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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.60, 89,840.40 and 54,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.60, 89,840.40 and 54,839.20 is: 82,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.60 : 89,840.40 = 54,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.60/89,840.40 = 54,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.60x = 89,840.40 × 54,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.60x = 4,926,775,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,775,663.68/59,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.80

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